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Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
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| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Arginine
| Erectile dysfunction |
Clove
| Premature ejaculation |
Coleus
| Erectile dysfunction |
DHEA
| Sexual function / libido / erectile dysfunction |
Ephedra
| Sexual arousal |
Ginkgo
| Sexual dysfunction |
Horny goat weed
| Sexual dysfunction (in renal failure patients) |
L-Carnitine
| Erectile dysfunction |
Maca
| Aphrodisiac (male) |
Muira puama
| Erectile dysfunction |
Pycnogenol
| Erectile dysfunction |
Yohimbe bark extract
| Erectile dysfunction (male impotence) |
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Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
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| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
5-HTP
| Sexual dysfunction |
Abuta
| Aphrodisiac |
Alizarin
| Aphrodisiac |
American pennyroyal
| Acaricidal (lethal to mites) |
Anise
| Libido |
Apricot
| Aphrodisiac |
Arginine
| Sexual function in women |
Arnica
| Aphrodisiac |
Asarum
| Premature ejaculation |
Ashwagandha
| Aphrodisiac |
Asparagus
| Aphrodisiac |
Avocado
| Aphrodisiac |
Bacopa
| Sexual dysfunction |
Bael fruit
| Aphrodisiac |
Bee pollen
| Sexual performance |
Betaine anhydrous
| Erectile dysfunction |
Betel nut
| Aphrodisiac |
Black cohosh
| Aphrodisiac (increases sexual desire) |
Burdock
| Aphrodisiac |
Calamus
| Aphrodisiac |
Cardamom
| Aphrodisiac |
Chasteberry
| Impotence |
Choline
| Male tonic |
Cinnamon
| Acaricidal (kills mites) |
Clove
| Acaricidal (an agent that destroys mites) |
Comfrey
| Sexual arousal |
Cordyceps
| Impotence |
Damiana
| Aphrodisiac |
Datura wrightii
| Aphrodisiac |
Fennel
| Libido |
Fenugreek
| Impotence |
Fo-ti
| Erectile dysfunction |
Garlic
| Aphrodisiac |
Ginger
| Aphrodisiac |
Ginkgo
| Enhancement of female sexual function |
Ginseng
| Aphrodisiac |
Gotu kola
| Aphrodisiac |
Guarana
| Aphrodisiac |
Gymnema
| Aphrodisiac |
Hops
| Aphrodisiac |
Horny goat weed
| Aphrodisiac |
Jequirity
| Aphrodisiac |
Kava
| Aphrodisiac |
Khat
| Premature ejaculation |
Lavender
| Aphrodisiac |
Lotus
| Premature ejaculation |
Lovage
| Aphrodisiac |
Maca
| Aphrodisiac (female) |
Marshmallow
| Aphrodisiac |
Melatonin
| Erectile dysfunction |
Muira puama
| Aphrodisiac |
Niacin
| Orgasm improvement |
Nux vomica
| Impotence |
Parsnip
| Aphrodisiac |
Passion flower
| Aphrodisiac |
Pygeum
| Aphrodisiac |
Saw palmetto
| Aphrodisiac |
Shiitake
| Aphrodisiac |
Star anise
| Libido |
Stinging nettle
| Aphrodisiac |
Sweet almond
| Aphrodisiac |
Thiamin
| Erectile dysfunction |
Tribulus
| Aphrodisiac |
Vitamin E
| Impotence |
Wild yam
| Libido |
Yohimbe bark extract
| Aphrodisiac |